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Pluto is a dwarf planet according to the most recent definition

Pluto orbits with it's moon Charon around a barycenter which lies above the surface and between both bodies

Pluto is the earliest discovered member of a class of objects known as the Kuiper belt

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What is the most unique planet besides earth?

pluto, even though its not a planet, it has to be pluto, why? because its micky mouse's dog:D


What is unique about Pluto?

Pluto is unique because it was reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. It has an elongated orbit compared to the other planets in our solar system, and it has five known moons, the largest of which is named Charon. Pluto also has a thin atmosphere made up of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.


What makes Pluto unique?

Pluto is unique because it is classified as a dwarf planet, it has a highly elliptical orbit that takes it closer to the Sun than Neptune at certain points, and it has five known moons, the largest of which is named Charon. Additionally, Pluto has a thin atmosphere of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.


What makes the planet Pluto special?

The planet Pluto may be considered because it's the smallest and farthest from the sun. However, in actuality, Pluto is no longer a major planet and nor is it called Pluto. On 24 August 2006 the International Astronomical Union defined the term "planet" for the first time, and this definition excluded Pluto. The IAU reclassified Pluto within a new category of dwarf planets. After the reclassification, Pluto was added to the list of minor planets and given the number 134340.


Which dwarf planet has a moon almost as big as itself?

Pluto has a moon named Charon that is about half the size of Pluto itself, making it the largest moon relative to its planet in the solar system. This close size relationship is unique among dwarf planets.

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What is the most unique planet besides earth?

pluto, even though its not a planet, it has to be pluto, why? because its micky mouse's dog:D


The planet Pluto has what unique physical feature?

that it's a meteor


How is the rotation of the planet Uranus and Pluto unique?

Uranus spins on its side


Is mars the?

Mars is not the smallest planet because Pluto is. Though, scientists now say that Pluto is no longer a true planet. That makes Mercury the smallest planet in our Solar System.


What was the the planet that is no longer a planet in your solar system?

Pluto, it is now a dwarf planet or planetoid.


Is Mars the smallest?

Mars is not the smallest planet because Pluto is. Though, scientists now say that Pluto is no longer a true planet. That makes Mercury the smallest planet in our Solar System.


Which is closer to the sun Pluto or Mercury?

Mercury is the closest to the sun. Pluto is the very last planet in our solar system so that's what makes it the coldest planet.


What gas makes Pluto?

it's not made out of gas its a solid planet.It's a planet that was pulled out of another planet.


Is Pluto a favorite planet?

Pluto is not a planet its a dwarf planet


What is unique about Pluto?

Pluto is unique because it was reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. It has an elongated orbit compared to the other planets in our solar system, and it has five known moons, the largest of which is named Charon. Pluto also has a thin atmosphere made up of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.


Is Pluto a rocky or gas planet?

Pluto is a rocky world. Pluto is now reclassified as a dwarf planet.


What makes Pluto unique?

Pluto is unique because it is classified as a dwarf planet, it has a highly elliptical orbit that takes it closer to the Sun than Neptune at certain points, and it has five known moons, the largest of which is named Charon. Additionally, Pluto has a thin atmosphere of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.